antique crewel embroidery circa 1920

A stunning crewel embroidered panel with ‘Tree of Life’ design with exotic floral and meandering branches in wool on natural linen. From a four fold screen in dilapidated condition with a stretcher which reads ‘partly worked by Arthur Allardice whilst in hospital after WW1 he then became head gardener to Viscount Boyne at Burwarton Gardens Bridgmouth.’ Overall surface dirt with nail holes and old glue around the edges. Three holes at the top.

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